Property Executive
Frankfurt, Germany / Glasgow, Scotland
Sourced ‘value-add’ properties throughout France and Germany from individual private investors, portfolio acquisitions, insolvencies and sale and leaseback transactions. Led the due diligence process and subsequent negotiations through to successful acquisition and subsequent debt financing.Responsible for the asset management of a €150m German multi-let commercial & industrial portfolio. Relocated to Frankfurt Am Main to establish an operational presence for Hansteen within the country, obtaining in-depth knowledge of the property market, legal system and business culture.Intensively managed the portfolio to ensure income and capital growth, through a variety of means including proactive marketing of voids; developing close relationships with tenants to fully understand their business thus pre-empting potential expansion requirements; and optimise operational & void costs.